Advanced technology in fruit preservation: Effects of nanoscale charged water particles on storage quality and
Jiannan Yang1, Jianting Yin1, Kai Wang1
1Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China; College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China.
Abstract:
During the postharvest period, blueberries with a short shelf life due to microbial activity and an overload of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were still a major unresolved problem. In this study, the effect of nanoscale charged water particles (NCWP) treatment on the postharvest characteristics and ROS metabolism in blueberries (Vaccinium ashei Reade) were investigated. The results showed that NCWP treatment significantly inhibited microbial growth, maintained high firmness and commercial acceptability, and extended the storage period of blueberries. The nutrient of blueberries was retained and elevated after NCWP treatment, especially in the 6 d of NCWP-9 h treatment, the total phenol and anthocyanin content reached the peak at 565.1 mg/L and 5.26 mg/g, which contribute to the total antioxidant capacity of blueberries increased. SEM showed that NCWP-9 h treatment maintained the integrity of the cuticular wax of the blueberry peel, which indirectly decelerated the decline of blueberry firmness. The NCWP treatment significantly enhanced the antioxidant enzyme system of blueberry peel. On days 2, 4 and 6 after NCWP-9 h treatment, the CAT, SOD and APX activities were significantly different from the control group (P < 0. 05), with 585.09 ΔA/min/g, 79.34 U/g and 3.32 umol/min/g, respectively, which effectively scavenged the oxidative stress markers (H2O2, O2-) accumulated in the blueberry peels, and slowed down the aging and deteriorated of the blueberry process. This finding demonstrates that NCWP is an effective postharvest preservation method for blueberries and provides a viable strategy for quality maintenance in the postharvest fruit and vegetable sector.
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